Cruising Destinations
Boomershines vs. The Great Loop’s Lowest Bridge
Ever wondered if a boat can hold its breath? The Boomershines are about to find out as they face the most notorious clearance test on America’s Great Loop. It’s a nail-biting, antenna-shaving moment where the difference between a successful passage and a newly minted "convertible" boat is measured in mere inches. With the fuel tanks topped off just to sink the hull and every eye glued to the bridge's underbelly, the tension is thicker than river mud. Will the SeaSHINE emerge unscathed, or is the Illinois River about to claim a fiberglass trophy? You’ll have to watch the final squeeze to see if they made it through or if the bridge had the last laugh.